Thematic Bible: Those that understand


Thematic Bible



In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.


He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none for him; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.

The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.


Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; For wisdom and might are his. And it is he that changeth times and seasons; He deposeth kings, and setteth up kings; He giveth wisdom to the wise, And knowledge to them that know understanding.

By the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and of knowledge, its stability is prolonged.

Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding give forth her voice? On the top of high places by the way, at the cross-paths she taketh her stand. Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud. read more.
Unto you, men, I call, and my voice is to the sons of man: O ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense. Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my palate shall meditate truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing tortuous or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.